Traffic school, defensive driving, and driver improvement programs approved by the Florida
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) are available to you if you wish to:

Avoid a driver's license suspension.

Avoid points being added to your driving record.

Reinstate your driving privileges.

Earn an auto insurance discount.

Florida traffic school, which is available
both online and in the classroom, is designed to teach you defensive driving habits and improve your driving behaviors.

In addition to the benefits of avoiding driving record points and earning insurance discounts, traffic school may provide you with the safe driving knowledge that can help to prevent traffic violations and accidents in the future.

On this page you'll find information about your Florida traffic school requirements, options, and benefits.

Florida Traffic School Options

Depending on your circumstances, you may be
required to complete a driver improvement course, or you may be eligible to take traffic school/defensive driving voluntarily.

Generally, you'll have the option of taking traffic school either
online or in the classroom.

If you are required by the Florida DMV or court to complete a driver improvement course,
failing to do so will result in a driver's license cancellation and additional fines.